The DNR announced several rulemaking processes at the Environmental Protection Commission meeting on June 16th. Here is one that may be of interest to Sierra Club members.
Amendment to Chapter 90-93: To expand the possible uses of the Water Pollution Control State Revolving Fund program to projects involving nonpoint sources of pollution. The significant changes being proposed would, if adopted:
-provide for financial assistance for nonpoint source water pollution control projects
-consolidate and update the administration requirements for municipal point source water pollution control projects
-provide the criteria for rating and ranking of both point source and nonpoint source water pollution control facilities
-allow the use of four set asides to target state revolving fund money to nonpoint source water pollution control projects: livestock water quality facilities; local water protection projects; onsite wastewater treatment systems; and general nonpoint source control projects
-allow the use of linked deposits and a pass through loan as mechanisms to provide financial assistance to nonpoint source control projects
-remove references to the defunct wastewater construction grants program
To see the proposed rule changes, go to www.iowadnr.com/epc/03jun16/19.pdf
Any interested person may make written suggestions or comments on these proposed amendments on or before August 8, 2003. Such written materials should be directed to:
Wastewater Section, Environmental Services Bureau
Department of Natural Resources
Wallace State Office Building
Des Moines, IA 50319-0034
FAX 515-281-8895
PHONE 515-725-0290
Darrell McAllister
There will be three public hearings at which persons may present their views either orally or in writing. At the hearing, persons will be asked to give their names and addresses for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of the amendments. The hearings will be held as follows:
July 30, 2003 at 7:30 PM
Area Education Agency
824 Flindt Drive, Suite 105
Storm Lake
July 31, 2003 at 7:30 PM
Kirkwood Community College
3rd Floor, Iowa Hall, Room A and B
Cedar Rapids
August 4, 2003 at 1:30 PM
DNR Water Supply Offices
Conference Room
401 SW 7th
Des Moines
Erin E. Jordahl
Director, Iowa Chapter Sierra Club
3839 Merle Hay Road, Suite 280
Des Moines, IA 50310
515-277-8868
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